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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Physical Science (Income Over $110k)

5 Ranked Colleges
28 Degrees Awarded
$31,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 549 people earned their degree in physical sciences (other), making the major the 570th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 28 physical sciences (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences (other). The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical sciences (other) programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical sciences (other) program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The other physical science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Vallue Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k”.

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Best Vallue Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree other physical science students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Physical Science (Income Over $110k)

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Vallue Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences (other) students in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Other Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University Other Physical Science Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 2 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAH, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Other Physical Science at University of Alabama in Huntsville

#3

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Vallue Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #3 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 2 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Other Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Charlotte Other Physical Science Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Other Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631.

Read more about Other Physical Science at UCSD

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Vallue Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences (other) students in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Other Physical Science Report

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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